Ferrari Mailing List: Fwd: Not a Ferrari but a Stag

[Britt2Asa (Britt2Asa]

> Well,
> I wouldn't count on the Daily Telegraph for information anymore than I would 
> the Red Star cause that is a crappy left wing rag. The V8 is fine as long as 
> the coolant is kept proper and the timing chain is changed every 36,000 
> miles plus the later cars are much better.
> Over here top Stags go for around 14,000 pounds with an average at about 
> 8000.00 (which ironically is the same a rough 400i goes for on ebay!
> 
> PS - My 1975 Triumph Spitfire remains one of my favorite sportscars....easy 
> and cheap to work on and great fun to drive.......
> 
> Britt
> 
> 
> >> Bwahaha!!  Dude, we love ya, but the Triumph Stag was named by the Daily
>> Telegraph as one of the Worst Cars of all Time.
>> 
>> http://www.vectorbd.com/peugeot/archive/General/2000/Jul/0082.html
>> 
>> "Triumph Stag (1970-77). Basically a roofless Triumph 2000, this had a
>> disaster-prone V8 and a T-bar safety hoop, evidently to hold the monocoque
>> body together."
>> 
>> But then again, James Bond DID drive one, and according to some delusional
>> Stag owner's entry on Wikipedia, the Stag is now a valued collectible, so
>> who knows?  Buy it now!  :-)
>> 
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_Stag
>> 
>> Vty,
>> 
>> --Dennis
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> BR in the UK
> 1986 328GTS (LHD 89,940km) Died August 19, 2006 Shrewsbury UK
> 1980 400i (RHD 72,000 miles)



BR in the UK
1986 328GTS (LHD 89,940km) Died August 19, 2006 Shrewsbury UK
1980 400i (RHD 72,000 miles)
> --- Begin Message ---
>    Well,
>    I wouldn't count on the Daily Telegraph for information anymore than I
>    would the Red Star cause that is a crappy left wing rag. The V8 is
>    fine as long as the coolant is kept proper and the timing chain is
>    changed every 36,000 miles plus the later cars are much better.
>    Over here top Stags go for around 14,000 pounds with an average at
>    about 8000.00 (which ironically is the same a rough 400i goes for on
>    ebay!
>    PS - My 1975 Triumph Spitfire remains one of my favorite
>    sportscars....easy and cheap to work on and great fun to drive.......
>    Britt
>
>      Bwahaha!!  Dude, we love ya, but the Triumph Stag was named by the
>      Daily
>      Telegraph as one of the Worst Cars of all Time.
>      http://www.vectorbd.com/peugeot/archive/General/2000/Jul/0082.html
>      "Triumph Stag (1970-77). Basically a roofless Triumph 2000, this
>      had a
>      disaster-prone V8 and a T-bar safety hoop, evidently to hold the
>      monocoque
>      body together."
>      But then again, James Bond DID drive one, and according to some
>      delusional
>      Stag owner's entry on Wikipedia, the Stag is now a valued
>      collectible, so
>      who knows?  Buy it now!  :-)
>      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_Stag
>      Vty,
>      --Dennis
>
>    BR in the UK
>    1986 328GTS (LHD 89,940km) Died August 19, 2006 Shrewsbury UK
>    1980 400i (RHD 72,000 miles)
>
> --- End Message ---